Topaz Quasar Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Will some of the classic themes from the first KOTOR (like what plays during character creation, Endar Spire, etc.) return in KOTOR2's musical score? I mean, they reused Imperial March in several of the Star Wars movies.....
Craftsman Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Cant see a problem with that although new tunes are critical.
Archmonarch Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Judging from the new Telos video, Id say some pieces are making a comeback. And I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying Are the best I've ever had
nightcleaver Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 The theme at the beginning and towards the end? Well, it covered (rather sloppily, I might add) all the other sounds and music that seemed to come with the video, so I wouldn't think that means much of anything.
TSAdmiral Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 The composer for the first did a overall decent job. I haven't heard enough of the KotOR2 composer to see how good he truly is, but it would be great if they melded some of the themes that run coherent to the series.
Sugrob Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I certainly hope we'll hear more of new (and still quality) stuff than the old and beaten-to-death themes from K1. I mean, it's supposed to be K2, not K1:TSL, after all. It would just get dull and plain annoying to hear the same themes all over again... *sigh* I guess it's just my way of saying that I got sick of the K1's already, heh...
The Omnifarious Host Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 The composer for the first did a overall decent job. I haven't heard enough of the KotOR2 composer to see how good he truly is, but it would be great if they melded some of the themes that run coherent to the series. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually he's pretty good Click on Music for a listen I wouldn't worry about rehashing of KOTOR musical cues in preview trailers. We all know by now that TSL will be getting the "movie feature" treatment with a live and full orchestra in the scoring of the game. I think Griskey is going to do just fine.
Ivan the Terrible Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Actually he's pretty good Click on Music for a listen I wouldn't worry about rehashing of KOTOR musical cues in preview trailers. We all know by now that TSL will be getting the "movie feature" treatment with a live and full orchestra in the scoring of the game. I think Griskey is going to do just fine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I'll be a greased Jesus. That is pretty good. To be honest, I haven't been expecting much from the score. I've never heard of the guy, and his record seems limited to lots of game I've never played. This, at least, let's me know they didn't just opt for the lowest bidder, as it were. I made this half-pony half-monkey monster to please you But I get the feeling that you don't like it What's with all the screaming? You like monkeys, you like ponies Maybe you don't like monsters so much Maybe I used too many monkeys Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
TSAdmiral Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I heard the samples from there and from what I can tell those are decent clips. However, he's not yet a big name composer. It also seems he likes a lot of hymns/choir, and TSL may not fit well into that. Then again, we never heard an extensive amount of his real work to tell. I say hes solid but I wouldn't be my money on it yet.
Ivan the Terrible Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I heard the samples from there and from what I can tell those are decent clips. However, he's not yet a big name composer. It also seems he likes a lot of hymns/choir, and TSL may not fit well into that. Then again, we never heard an extensive amount of his real work to tell. I say hes solid but I wouldn't be my money on it yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On the plus side, his record includes Star Wars games from the past. On the negative side, they happen to be the half-assed prequel-tied Star Wars games. Never played them. I made this half-pony half-monkey monster to please you But I get the feeling that you don't like it What's with all the screaming? You like monkeys, you like ponies Maybe you don't like monsters so much Maybe I used too many monkeys Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
TSAdmiral Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I seem to also notice that his style is consistent. I mean that he seems to sound somewhat similar in most of his clips, at least to my ears. The good--He can perform one type of music generally okay. The bad--He may not adapt very skillfully when the situation calls for it.
The Omnifarious Host Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I heard the samples from there and from what I can tell those are decent clips. However, he's not yet a big name composer. It also seems he likes a lot of hymns/choir, and TSL may not fit well into that. Then again, we never heard an extensive amount of his real work to tell. I say hes solid but I wouldn't be my money on it yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is so ironic that you use those exact words because people were saying the exact same things about Joel McNeely until they heard the Shadows of the Empire score. Even though McNeely had previously written scores for Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and a few other note worthy titiles. After Shadows people liked McNeely because he sounded like John Williams. I am happy to say that McNeely has truly established himself on his own composing merits. McNeely has gone far beyond his early days of John Williams and Bernard Herrmann impersonations. The point is you probably couldn't get McNeely to waste his time on a video game score when he's scoring for feature films. The things to listen for from a composer is his attention to details. Not necessarily if sythz compositions sound the same because the simple fact is alot of them do. Griskey is probably a great choice for scoring TSL. You say he's not a big name and that he may not be able to adapt. A big name isn't necessary for a worthwhile score. As far as adapting, great news. Griskey's major credits come from scoring for film trailers: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Jurassic Park 3 Minority Report Spider-Man Road to Perdition X-men 2 The Ring The Hulk The Scorpion King Star Trek Nemesis House of 1,000 Corpses There probably is nothing that requires more musical adaption than scoring trailers. He may be uniquely qualified for a video game.
Meshugger Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I heard the samples from there and from what I can tell those are decent clips. However, he's not yet a big name composer. It also seems he likes a lot of hymns/choir, and TSL may not fit well into that. Then again, we never heard an extensive amount of his real work to tell. I say hes solid but I wouldn't be my money on it yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The hymns/choirs would suit TSL pretty well if he added a more darker touch to it IMO. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
kefka Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 It also seems he likes a lot of hymns/choir, and TSL may not fit well into that. Duel of the Fates? 'nuff said.
Topaz Quasar Posted August 22, 2004 Author Posted August 22, 2004 I certainly hope we'll hear more of new (and still quality) stuff than the old and beaten-to-death themes from K1. I mean, it's supposed to be K2, not K1:TSL, after all. It would just get dull and plain annoying to hear the same themes all over again... *sigh* I guess it's just my way of saying that I got sick of the K1's already, heh... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I would expect most of the game to have new music, but I'd like to hear the Sith & Republic themes remixed since they fit the atmosphere and time period. I heard the samples from there and from what I can tell those are decent clips. However, he's not yet a big name composer. It also seems he likes a lot of hymns/choir, and TSL may not fit well into that. Then again, we never heard an extensive amount of his real work to tell. I say hes solid but I wouldn't be my money on it yet. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hymns/choir would fit in with the Sith........ Duel of the Fates? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now